Fabric inspection device



Feb. 6, 1940. A. E. ISCHINGER FABRIC INSPECTION DEVICE Original Filed'March 22, 1937 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Feb. 6, 1940 UNITED STATES FABRIC INSPECTION DEVICE Alfred E. Ischinger, Mount Penn, Pa., assignor to Textile Machine Works, Wyomissing, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Application March 22,

1937, Serial No. 132,407

, Renewed December 23, 1939 Claims.

My invention relates to fabric inspection devices, and more particularlyto the type including a stationary element extending from the surface of a form over which a fabric portion to be -15 inspected may be placed, and cooperatively associated movable fabric expandingmeans.

, Inspection devices, and particularly hosiery inspection forms, have been of various types, such as those comprising a system of sectional frames and toggles, to which the features of my invention may be applied, but a device for which one embodiment of the invention is particularly adapted is in the form of a smooth pole, at least in "its contracted or smallest-diametered condition, so that stockings such as ladies delicate sheer knit I full fashioned stockings can be slipped onto the vform with substantially maximum facility and minimum danger of injury. In the latter feature the form of the pole type is an improvement over those constructed of sectional frames and toggles, as above mentioned.

A form of the pole type for which "one arrangement of the invention is adapted has, in its'smallest contracted state for receiving a stocking, a practically uninterrupted smooth outer surface which is providedby a longitudinally divided shell of thin sheet material mounted on alongitudinally extending inner support.

The longitudinal divisions of the shell are radially movable by a longitudinally reciprocable member, which coact's with asystem of pins and diagonally slotted members or cams.

The inner support is mounted at one end on a main base member, or head, containing suitable actuating means for reciprocating the aboveinentioned member and moving the pole divisions laterally, so that the pole projects freely from this head to its toe end for free manipulation of the stocking in placing it thereon and-removing it therefrom.

In operation, a stocking is slipped over the form and, when adjusted in position, the oper- 'ator, by manipulation of a foot pedal, expands the stocking to inspect its various parts. In this expanded state, the operator may turn the pole about its longitudinal axis relative to the head, so that all parts of the stockingamay be conveniently and effectively inspected;

By reason of the irregular shape of a stocking around the instep and heelpocket, or the angularity of the foot relative to the leg portions, astraight pole, although desirable from the standpoint of receiving and discharging the stocking, is not adapted to proper expansion of the heel pocket and instep, portions, in view of which .it has heretofore been provided with a movable heel element that could be moved-from a position within, to a position beyond, the outlineof the pole into the heel pocket o-fa stocking for distendingor expanding the'latter. 5 The prior-art devices having the movable heel elements have several disadvantages, such as limitations as to the shape of the heel element by reason of the fact that it'is movable, and,in one position, is required to lie within the outline of the pole form. Another disadvantage resides in the complication of the structure for effecting adjustment between the heel and toe parts,the undue amount of time necessary in effecting :such adjustment, and the dependence of the adjustment upon the eye or judgment of theoperator'. Another disadvantage of the movable heel element form resides in the fact that, in retracted position, it is disposed within the outline o'f'the pole form and allows no effective or definite adjustment of theheel pocket of a stocking relative to it until the actual expanding operation occurs.

It is an object of my invention to overcome the above-mentioned and other disadvantages of the prior art devices and to provide a hosiery inspection device having a stationary member, such as a heel element whereby to obtain a'dvantageous results not possible with a movable heel or other element of the above-mentioned kind.

Another object is to simplify, facilitate, and shorten the time of, adjusting the device to stock ings of different sizes and to enable such adjustments to be made in direct positive steps preventing error in placing a shaped fabric portion support, such as the heel element, relative to another portion of the device, such as the toe end. 1

Another object of my invention is to cause the shaped fabric positioning portion, such as the heel element of the form, to function as a direct positioning guide whereby in mounting a stocking on the pole, the position of the shaped fabric portion is instantaneously observable, and manipulation of the shaped fabric portion may be quickly effected to place it relative to the cooperatively shaped element.

Another object of my invention is to provide the above-mentionedform, having the fixed element, with a recess or depression, at a position opposite the element at a location corresponding to the position of the stocking instep relative to the heel pocket, to compensate for the presence of the element and thereby enable fabrics such as stockings to he slipped on and off the form 5 iii) as readily as though the fixed element were not present.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel structure for selectively distributing the tension of an expansion form on the fabric, as by having the tension selectively distributed along a stocking, particularly for a length thereof in a portion corresponding to the instep portion in a form having the fixed element cooperating with the heel pocket.

A further object includes the provision of a device of the above-indicated character, for effecting better visibility of the fabric by means of light or contrasting colors.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent from the following detailed description of the illustrative embodiment of the invention shown in the accompanying drawings, my invention resides in the novel elements, features of construction and arrangement of parts in cooperative relationship as hereinafter more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of a fabric inspection form embodying the invention, as utilized in the inspection of ladies full fashioned stockings, with a portion of a stocking thereon before being expanded, and viewed from the position ofthe operator;

Fig. 2 is view similar to Fig. 1 of the device thereof. with the form expanded, showing the welt and portions of the upper leg of the stocking in elevation;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view, taken along the line 33 of Fig. 1, with the parts in the contracted position thereof;

Fig. 4 is a View of the parts of Fig. 3 drawn to the same scale, but in expanded position corresponding to a section along the line 44 of Fig. 2;

Fig.5 is a vertical median plane section of a left-hand portion of Fig. l, enlarged relative thereto, with the parts in position corresponding to the contracted condition of the form as in Figs. 1 and-3;

Fig. 6 is an elevational view of the portion of the form shown in Fig. 5, with the parts in position corresponding to the expanded condition of the form of Figs. 2 and 4;

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, with the parts similarly in the expanded position, but with a stocking on the form and with certain membeis which operate in unison in different position relative to each other from their relative position of Fig. 6;

Fig, 8 is a view taken substantially along the line. 88 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view taken along the line 99 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 19-) of Fig. 6;

Fig. 11 is a view of the form of Fig. 1 partially in longitudinal section and partially in front elevation, showing a head at the right-hand end of the form by which the form is supported, a table on which the head is mounted, and an operating treadle;

Fig. 12 is a view taken substantially along the line l2-l2 of Fig. 11, parts being broken away for purposes of illustration;

Fig. 13 is an end elevation, parts being broken away, of the structure of Fig. 11, viewed from the right;

Fig. 14 is a view taken substantially along the line l4-| i of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a horizontal median plane section of the form taken along the line l5l5 of Fig. 11',

Fig. 16 is an enlarged sectional view, taken along the line !6l6 of Fig. 15, with the parts located as in the expanded condition of the form;

Fig. 17 is an enlarged sectional view, taken along the line Hi'i of Fig. 15, with the parts located as in the expanded condition of the form:

Fig. 18 is an enlarged view of a portion of the structure as seen at the right-hand end of l5, portions being broken away;

Fig. 19 is a diagram of electrical circuits and parts embodied in one form of the invention;

Fig. 20 is a view taken substantially along the line 2020 of Fig. 18;

Fig. 21 is a view taken substantially along the line 2l-2i of F1520;

Fig. 22 is a detail section taken along the line 2222 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 23 is a detail section taken along the line 23-23 of Fig. 2;

Fig, 24 is a view, similar to a portion of Fig. 3. of parts corresponding to parts thereof in a modifled form of the invention;

Fig. 25 is a view taken along the line 25-45 of Fig. 24;

Fig. 26 is a slightly enlarged view taken along the line 2B-2B of Fig. 24;

Fig. 27 a view, similar to a portion of of parts corresponding to parts thereof in a further modified form of the invention;

Fig. 28 is a detail view, taken along the lin 28 -23 of Fig. 27; and

Fig. 29 is a .view taken along the line of Fig. 28.

Referring to Figs, 1, 2, 3 and 4, a form F is provided for supporting a fabric S including a fashioned or shaped portion H of a contour or character other than a body L of the fabric adjacent thereto, such as a pocket protruding from a plane, cylindrical or other regular area of the fabric. The form F comprises an element E mounted on a support 34 in stationary relation thereto and projecting from the general surface thereof or contacting the portion H of the fabric.

The form is adapted to receive the fabric S with the shaped portion H relatively loosely disposed over the stationary element it, and another portion I of the fabric for cooperation with znean.-: M, including a presser unit P, in addition to means hereinafter set forth for expanding the fabric generally, or at a position opposite the element E, so that when the means M presses against the fabric portion 1, the shaped fabric portion H is pulled into position on the stationary element E,

and tension is applied to the fabric to expand the shaped fabric portion H over the element E in a. predetermined manner by a predetermined amount.

In the form shown, the fabric S is of tubular formation extending entirely around the form in the zone of the portions H and I whereby. when the means M presses against the fabric portion l. the above mentioned positioning of the portion E on the stationary element E, the tension in the fabric and the expansion of the portion H on th element E are obtained. However, an equivalent effect may be obtained, as by extending fabric between the portions H and I about one side of the form and holding it at the other side of the form to provide an effect similar to the effect obtained with the tubular fabric, the invention con templating the pulling and expanding of a shaped fabric over a stationary element at one portion of the fabric by pressing against an opposite pcrtion of the fabric, or in addition to the general expansion of the fabric with means holding the being in the form of a pressure shoe having rela' tively movable parts represented by the elements 31, 38 andts. These elements are adjustably mounted on a member 42, as by screws 43, such that the bottom line or surface of the shoepas viewed in Fig. 6, for example, may .be varied-in contour, as indicated in Fig. 7, in accordance with the contour of diiferent fabrics, or with different conditions prevailing when the fabrics are being inspected by the use of the invention, to distribute the fabric tension accordingly, this selective dis tribution, in the example given, occurring along the form and the fabric.

Also, by way of example, where the fabric S ,is tubular, orheld at .opposite portions, such as the heel pocket and instep of a stocking, a depression represented by curved line surfaces D is provided laterally opposite the stationary element E to compensate for the presence of the latter and allow the fabricto' be slipped onto and from the formsubstantially as freely as though the stationary element E were not present.

- The member- 42 ispivotally supported by a pin 44 at the free end of a lever formed of a pair of, thin-members acting as-onelever which is pivoted by a pin 48 in the support 34.

a In the example as shown, the lever l'l' is of substantially L-sha'pe invertical plane elevation I of the recess $33. A ring 89, see Figs. 15, 22 and 23 isassociated with one of the laterally movable with one ;leg:s1opingupwardly to the left from the pin 48 and the other leg sloping downwardly to the left from the top of the first legto the pin 44. Each of a pair of triangular plates is.

secured to'a side or member of the lever 4'l-"by 1 a screw 52, andFig. 10, has a diagonal slot 53 lid therein in which-one end of a pin 54 is disposed, Fig.9. The pin 54 is carried at one end of a rod portion 510i a horizontal longitudinally-reciprocable elongated actuator 58 journaled in a bearing 59' of the support 34, whereby in the contracted condition of the form, with the actuator 58 at its farthestposition tothe right as viewed in the drawings, the pressure unit or shoe P is held in contracted position as in Fig'. 5. The

latter position may be adjusted relative to the an are about the axis of-the pivot. pin 48, moving the plate to. place the screw 52 in a difierent portion of the ar'cuate slot and tightening. the

screw to fix theplate 49 relative to the lever 47. Thus, with the pin 54 fixed to the rod 51, which is journaled in the bearing 59, and with the pin 54 also in the diagonal slots 53, the

pressure unit P will be held in any of aiselection of contracted positions for movement to correg I which are mounted ball bearings 79 disposed sponding expanded positions.

' The outer-surfaces of the form F inthe region opposite sides of the support 34 which aremov able relative to each other and to the support from the contracted form positions thereof of Fig, 3-, to the expandedform positions thereof of Fig. 4, thusproviding 'lateralexpansion of the h 3 fabricfin. addition to the expansion of the shaped fabric portion H on the element E provided by thepressure on the opposite portion I of the-fabric bythe unit P, which lateral expansion also serves to modifyor augment the expansioneifected by the unit P. The curved surface D, being on these members 63, when the unit P is in its contractedposition and the fabric S, in tubular form, .is'drawn longitudinallyover the form,thezfabric; portion I, depending upon its diameterymay be" drawn onto, or biased toward, the. upwardly extending. depression defined by the surfaces D to compensate for the presence of the element E and facilitate slipping the fabric onand ed the form. I

. As above described, the invention is of general application, but as shown, merely by way of one specific practical application, it is adapted to the inspection of ladies fine silk full fashioned stockings, in which case the form F is then a hosiery form, the fabric S is a stocking, the shaped fabric: portion H is, in this particular I example, a heel pocket, although it can be op-erated in other applications such. as at the .knee .ofthe stocking, the fabric portion I is an instep portion of the stocking, the unit P presses against the'instep. fabric portion Land the. lateral expansion members :63 define portions of the stocking leg and toe. I

As indicated, the toe end (ilof each of the members 63 projects to the left, as seen in Figs.

l, 2, 5 and. 6; these members 63 constituting longitudinal. half. divisions of the entire leg and foot form, and a recess 680i usual character being provided in .the toe end for drawing a. stocking therethrough from the lower rear right hand end of the recess 63 and then along the formv to the right from the forward upper end along the'form, by being mounted on'the support 34 by means of a pin or plug ll of small diameter and a pin or plug]? of larger, diameter cooperating with smalland large apertures or sockets E3 and 14, respectively, whereby the pins cannot beput in the wrong sockets or the element E mounted .inany but one of a selection of intended positions. As a support and expander for the shaped fabric portion H, the element E, when operating with the portion H as a heel pocket of a stocking, is'thereby adjustable relative to the toe end 61 to adjust the device to stockings having feet of different sizes.

As better shown in Figs. 11, 12 and 15, means for supporting and actuating the mechanism of the invention above set forth, comprises a head Tl from oneend of which projects a relatively short post l8 fixed, in head ll .(Fig. 13) and on in one end of, and adapted to, rotatably support, an elongated hollow center post 82 which is the axis of the short post 18. i

. "Ihecomplete. form F, on which the stocking S is placed forinspection, is of a'substa'ntially entirely enclosed pole type presenting a fabric engaging and supporting surface to substantially the "entire. stocking. The form F comprises an 75- axially aligned with, and adapted to rotate about,

expansible shell made up of the members 83 surrounding the rotary hollow postt-82 and extending from a position closely adjacent to the head (-1, substantially as a continuation of the latter in its lengthwise direction, to a position beyond the opposite or outermost end of the hollow post .82. The form F, in its smallest contracted state, as shown in Fig. 12, is generally of substantially. circular cross-sectional contour, and in lengthwise direction, convergingly tapers gradually from its larger end adjacent .to the head; ll toa portion of smaller diameter beyond the outer end of the hollow, post 82.

The longitudinal adivisicns or portions 63 extend the entire lengthof the .pole from its larger end next: to the head "ll to its vtoe end 67, and are.movable laterally .or radially relative to each other.

The longitudinal poleidivisionstfi are supported .at a position intermediate the ends thereof .by plates .ililandnfli fixed to: the respective shell portions and projecting .radially inwardly to- Ward each .other .innparallel-plane overlapping engagement for sliding :l'XlOVElllCl'lt laterally or radiallyv of thepole on, and relative to, each other in. slots 83 of the hollow postiii.

Theshell .portionsfi3; are further supported .at a position between theposition of the platesxBfi and 8! d the position of the head ll', by transversely extending rods 34 and=.85 .pivotedat the outer ends to the shell portions. 63, respectively, as by pivot connections-.88. Each of the rods 8:2 and is longitudinally.slidably mounted. in a hearing-1% supportedby, and extending transversely to, hollow postxllZ.

Lateral or radialrelative movement of the longitudinal shell divisions is effected by the longitudinally reciprocable elongated actuator 53 mounted centrally in the hollow post 82 including a cylindrical rod .portion 93 extending through the .short fixed-pcstl'tl in longitudinal sliding relation thereto. The opposite end of the actuator carries the. cylindrical rod 5! longitudinallyslidably mounted, by the bearing 59 in the support portioniM of the hollow. post 512.

The actuator 58 is provided, intermediate its ends, with enlarged portions -94 and having longitudinal slots :9! andfifi, respectively. The platestil audit-i project oppositely into the slot S'land'are providedwith diagonal slots I02 and IE3, respectively, through which extends a pin 5,94. Theqends. of the pin Hi l .are fixed to walls of the enlargement 9% of the actuator 58 at oppo site sides .of the slot 9? whereby longitudinal movement ofthe actuator. 58 causes the pin 1M to so movealong the diagonal slots i352 and 133 as to move theplatestil and Bi, and consequently the shell divisions: 33. radially or laterally oi the pole cr-shell.

The transverse rods B Z and 255 are provided with pins in! and 588, respectively, at right angles totl'ierodsriid andflfi in slots 1:08 in the bearingsdfi. The. pins it'll and we have end portions in-diagonal slots i4 and l i5 in the actuator 58 at opposite sides-oi the slot as whereby lon itudinal movement of the actuator 58 causes the pins ill? and N28 to so move along the diagonalslots H t and H5 as to move the transverse rods 84 and 35 and. consequently, the pole divi-- sions B3, radially or laterally. of the pole axis.

By moving the pole divisions J3 away from each other, the pole is expanded throughout its length to simultaneously expand all of the stocking points in addition tovthe expansion provided by the novel elements of my invention associated with the element E as hereinbeiore set forth.

As shown in Fig. 15, the right-hand endof the actuator rod93 is provided with a slide member ill in a guide H6 fixed in position in the head H. A structure including ball bearings. H8 provides for rotative movement of the. actuator 58 about its longitudinal axis relativeto theslide member H! and prevents longitudinal relative movement between the actuator and the slide member. A compression spring H9 (Fig. 18) surrounding the rod portioni3 of the actuator '58 between the fixed post i8 and the slide member l i'. biases the actuator to the right, as viewed in Fig. 15, or toward the position which the actuator occupies in the collapsed or contracted condition of the pole form orshell F.

,Movement of the actuator 53 in the opposite direction, or to the left as viewed in the drawings, to expand the form as above set forth, is effected by a gear wheel sector 22 pivotally mounted on a shaft I23 journallcd by a portion of the head H. The sector FEE-cooperates-with a rack I2 1 on the slide member ill-and projects through aslotin .a side wall of the head ll-for movement about its-pivo-ttaxis. Arlink 27,:plv0tally connected at one end to thesector 52?. by pin! I28, has its other end pivoted by ahpinz I29 (Fig. l3l-at right angles to the .pin 28 in one end'of aslink I32. The other end of the link 132 isconnected to; a universal joint member- I33, Figs. l3 and 14,.adjustab1y mounted in aslot L34 extending alonga .leveriill, a hub 138 of which is mounted on a shaft 3%. The shaft 139 jourualed in bearings M9. secured to the underside. of=a table I43.

The head T1,. Fig. 13, is provided with a de- :pending neck 144 having a ball head Ml at'its lower-end universally journalled in a split socket M81011 a bracket. M9 secured to the underside of-the table 43, this structure permitting the pole form to .bc fixed in any of several selective positions. The universal linkage-between the gearwxvheel sector, $22. and the shaft I39, provides for operation-of the actuator 53 by the shaft 13$.irrespcctiveotthe selected position of the pole provided by the ball. and socket joint comprising the ball; Mi -and the socket I43.

Arms 52, Fig. 11, secured to thc shaft ISQ-and depending therefrom, are bridged near the lower endsby va treadle 153, whereby rocking of the shaft 39 may be eiiected and the movement transmitted to the gear wheel sector 122 through the lever 13?, the link: I32 the link H71.

in. the general operation of the iuventiones a full fashioned stocking expander and inspection device, the parts may-be initially conditioned in partially contracted position, or in fully contractedpositiom-as indicatcdin Figs. 1, 3, 5, l2 and 13.

As viewed. in. Fig. 11, .a stocking, turned inside out, isthen inserted, welt end first, into the lower right hand endof the diagonal toe recess 4E8, this welt. end and upper leg portions are passed upwardly to the left, through the ring 69, and out of the upper. left hand. end of the recess 58. With only enough of the welt endof the stocking outof the upper left hand end of the recess "6-2 to permit handling, and the remainder of the stocking hanging beneath the form and the table top, the stocking is then peeled backwardly to thelright over the pole form to place it. on the form rightside out, the stocking portion beneath the formbeingpulled upwardly through the recess .68..and onto. the form, as better indicated in Fig. 2. In this. action, by reason of the smooth contours and cooperative relations of the element E and the depression D, the stocking glides quickly and smoothly into position.

Pressure of the treadle to the right, or counterclockwise about the axis of the shaft I39, as viewed in Fig. 13, moves the lever I3'4and the links 132 and I21 correspondingly to the-right to move the gear wheel segment I22 clockwise as viewed, and to the position indicated, in Fig. 15. During this action, the pins I88, I81 and I 84 move from the positions thereof in Fig. 12 to the positions thereof in Fig. 15, thus moving the pins 84 and 85 oppositely outwardly from each other, and the plates 80 and BI oppositely outwardly from each other, to expand the form laterally as a Whole, in which the longitudinal divisions: 83 are in fully extended position, as seen also'in Figs. 16 and 17.

Simultaneously with the above action, the pin 54 slides in the slot 53 to move the presser unit P from the position of Fig. 5 to the position of Fig. 6, during, or as a result of, all of which lateral or general expansion, or other place re-- lation tothe general expansion mechanism.

' After the above operation has been effected, the form may be freely rotated in each direction about its longitudinal axis relative to the head 11 I fora complete and minute inspection of any and all partsof the stocking which are thus distended to expand the yarn loops to render them more clearly visible.

In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 24, 25 and 26, a stationary element Ea, except that it is hollow, constructed of glass and interiorly illuminated, as bya pea lamp 51, is

identical with the element E above set forth and similarly related to the other parts.

In this form, pins Ho and 12a of small and large diameter, respectively, correspond in thepositioning functions thereof-to the pins II .and 12,

respectively, but also serve as plug contact conv nectors for the terminals of the lamp I51 to which they are connected by conducting leads or wires I58, as seen in Fig. 24.

An insulating panel I59, Figs. 5 and 24, constituting an insert of the support 34 has openings or sockets for the pins 1I, Na, 12 and 12a, linedby thin conducting sleeves I82 connected to circuit conductors I63 which extend from the panel I59 through the form F on which the element E or Ea is mounted.

The element Ea which maybe made to diffuse the light from the lamp I51 and give a uniform non-glaring light over the entire exposed area of the glass portion to facilitate inspection of the fabric thereon, may be secured in position, as by an element I64 and screws I 65 shown in Fig. 26. This structurefacilitates the removal of the glass portion of the element Ea for renewal of the lamp I51, for renewal of the element Ea or for substituting a glass element E0; of different color according to the color of the hosiery being inspected, local lighting or other conditions.

' The elements E and Ea are interchangeably receivable by the support 3 1 such that, when the element E is employed, the panel I59 functions solely as a mechanical support for the'element, but, when the element Ea is employed, the panel I59 functions not only as amechanical support,

but also as an electrical terminal board.-

Referring. particularly to Figs. 18, 19, 20 and 21, conductors I83 extend to slip rings I18 and I'll embedded'in .the'surface of an insulating member I12 carried by thelarger endof the hollow post 82 for cooperation, respectively, with brushes I13 and I14 mounted in an insulating block I11 in the head; 11. From the brush I14, a conducting lead I18 extends directly to a supply line conductor I82, the associated line conductor I83 of which is connected through a conductor I84 to a three position switch I81including a movable switch arm I88 for cooperation with stationary contact members I92 and I93.

When the switch arm I88'is engaged to the contact arm I92, a circuit is. completed from the supply line conductor I83, through the conductor I84, the switch arm I88, the contact member I92, a conductor I 95, a conductor I85, the brush I13, a slip ring I10, the conductors I63, the lamp I51, the slip-ring I1I, the brush I14, the conductor I18 and the sup-ply line conductor I82, to illuminate the lamp I51 continuously.

When the switch arm I88 is engaged to the contact member I93, a circuit is completed from the supply'line conductor I83, the conductor I84, switch; arm I88, contact member I93, a conductor I96, aswitch I91, the conductor I95,

brush H3, slip ring I18, the conductors 163, the

lamp. I51, the slip ring I1I, thebrush I14 and the conductor I18 to the opposite line conductor I82.

Switch I91 comprises a spring biased plunger I98 having a .ball head I99 for engagement by a lug 288 on the. link I21, whereby, when the form is expanded lug 288 is moved away from head I99 and the plunger I98 isactuated by its spring to energize the circuit of the lamp I51,

and when the form is contracted, the switch is opened. Thus, the operator has the choice of having the lamp on all the time, or to have the lamp illuminated only in response to operation of the expanding and contracting means. The

' third or intermediate portion of the switch arm I88 is the off or deenergized position.

As seen in Figs. 18 and 19, the switches I81 and I91 are supported in an insulating block 28I having a plug portion 282 and socket portion 283. The plug portion 282 fits a socket 284 on the brush block I11 and the socket portion 283 is for the reception of a plug 285. block 20I from the head 11 to thereby remove the switches I81 and I91, the plug 235 can be inserted directly into the socket 284 on the brush block.

- In the form of the invention shown in Figs.- 27, 28 and 29, in whichparts corresponding to parts of the structure first above described are desig: nated by corresponding reference characters, the structure is identical with the first. described structure, except that a support 3% for the element E is for the mechanical support of such ele ment only, and not to receive the electrically il-.

luminated element Ed, and a presser unit Pb is made of one piece instead of the relatively adjustable presser elements 3'1, 38 and 39 of Figs. 5, 6 and .7.

Of course, the improvement specifically shown By removing the and other advantageous results, can be changed and modified in various ways without departing from the invention. herein discloseduand hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A hosiery inspection device including a stationary inner support, a longitudinally divided outer form for supporting a stocking, the divisions of which form have end portions adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, said divisions being laterally movably mounted on said support, an element stationarily mounted on said support having a portion between adjacent of said divisions and a heel portion projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end thereof for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, a movable instep pressure member, and means for moving said divisions laterally against the stocking and also moving said pressure member against an instep portion of the stocking laterally F opposite said element to pull the heel pocket into position on said element and apply tension to the fabric to expand the heel pocket a predeterminedamount.

2. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, a heel element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe -end portion, means in the form including an actuating member and instep pressure elements simultaneously movable by the actuating member again t an instep portion of the stocking opposite said stationary element to pull the heel pocket into position on said stationary element and apply tension to the fabric to expand the heel pocket a predetermined amount, and means for selective- 1y distributing the tension of said simultaneously movable elements on the stocking along the -form including means for adjusting said simultaneously movable elements relative to each other and to said actuating member.

3. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, an

element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the -L stocking, and actuating means including an actuating member and an element mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said stationary element for self adjusting position against the stocking.

l. A hosiery inspection device including. a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, an element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form 60 rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, actuating means including an actuating member, an element mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said stationary element for self adjusting position against the stocking, and means for adjusting said movable element relative to said actuating member.

5. A hosiery inspection device including a stockin supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, an element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe 7. end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, and actuating means including an actuating member and a plurality of elements mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said stationary element for self adjusting position against the stocking.

6. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, an element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally therefrom rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, actuating means including an actuating member, a plurality of elements mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said stationary element for self adjusting position against the stocking, and means for adjusting the positions of said movable elements relative to said actuating member and toeach other for selectively distributing the tension thereof against the stocking.

'7. A hosiery inspection device including a stationary inner support, a longitudinally divided outer form for supporting a stocking, the divisions of which form have end portions adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, said divisions be ing laterally movably mounted on said support, an element stationarily mounted on said support having a portion between adjacent of said divisions and a heel portion projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end thereof for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, the form having a side depression laterally opposite said element into which an instep portion of the stocking is biased by the stationary element, an instep pressure member movable relative to the, element, and means for moving said divisions laterally and also moving said member relative to the element against said inwardly-biased instep portion to pull the heel pocket into position on said element and apply tension to the fabric to expand the heel pocket a predetermined amount.

8. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, a heel element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the-form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion, the form having a side depression laterally opposite said element into which an instep portion of the stocking is biased by the stationary element, actuating means including an actuating member, a plurality of instep pressure elements mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby opposite said recess against said instep portion to pull the heel pocket into position on said stationary element and apply tension to the fabric to expand the heel pocket a predetermined amount, and means for selectively distributing'the tension of said mov able elements on the stocking along the form including means for adjusting said movable elements relative to said actuating member and to each other.

9. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, a heel element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, the form having a side depression laterally opposite said element into which an intionary'element, and means for distending the stocking opposite said depression including an actuating member and a stocking engaging member carried by the actuating member in movable relation, thereto for self adjusting position against the stocking. V

10. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, a heel element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, the form having a side depression laterally opposite said stationary element into which an instep portion of the stocking is biased by the stationary element, actuating means including an actuating member, an element mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said recess for self adjusting position against the stocking; and means for adjusting said movable element relative to the actuating member.

11. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking, an

element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally from the surface of the form rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, the toe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, the form having aside depression laterally opposite said element into which an instep portion of the stocking is biased by the stationary element, and actuating means including an actuating member and a plurality of elements mounted on said actuating member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said recess for self adjusting position against the stocking.

12. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting form having an end portion adapted to engage the toe end of a stocking,'a heel element stationarily mounted on the form projecting laterally therefrom rearwardly of, and in spaced relation to, thetoe end portion for receiving the heel pocket of the stocking, the form having a side depression laterally opposite said stationary element into which an instep'portion of the stocking is biased by the stationary element,

actuating means including an actuating member, a plurality of elements mounted, on said actuate ing member for movement thereby and relative thereto opposite said recess for self adjusting position against the stocking, and means for adjusting the positions of said movable elements relative to the actuating member and to each other for selectively distributing the tension thereof against the stocking.

13. An inspection devicefor an article of wearing apparel having a tubular part, including an elongated supporting form for the tubular part having a stationary riser element projecting laterally to the elongated form'beyond the surface of the form over which the part is adapted to be disposed, and movable means operating laterally of the elongated form locally opposite said stationary riser element for expanding said part on said element.

14. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting elongated form having a stationary riser element projecting laterally'to the ,form beyond 'thesurface of the form over which a shaped portion of a stocking fabric on the form is adapted to be disposed, means for selectively positioning said element along, said form, and movable means operating laterally of the elongated form locally opposite said stationary riser element for pulling said shaped stocking portion into position on said element and applying tension to the fabric to expand said shaped stocking portion a predetermined amount.

15. A hosiery inspection device including a stocking supporting elongated form having a stationary riser element projecting laterally to the form beyond the surface of the form over which a shaped portion of a stocking fabric on the form is adapted to be disposed and a recess laterally opposite the projection into which a portion of a stocking on the form is biased by the projection, and movable means operating laterally of the elongated form locally opposite said Stationary riser element and the recess for pulling said shaped stocking portion into position on said element and applying tension to the fabric to expand said shaped stocking portion a predetermined amount.

ALFRED E. ISCHINGER. 

